Timing belt engine damage Kia Optima. This is what can happen on interference engine cars if you do not change the timing belt at the recommended times. This…
Timing belt engine damage Kia Optima. This is what can happen on interference engine cars if you do not change the timing belt at the recommended times. This…
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Easy to say just keep on the belt changes but it costs money to have it done. Cheaper for the manufacturer and more expensive for the driver.
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I had this happen to a 1999 Hyundai Elantra, she bit the dust. Now I have a 2001 Kia Rio and had the timing belt replaced about 30,000 miles ago, I think I am gonna go ahead and replace it soon. It’s a shame they didn’t use timing chains on these engines.
great testimonial on that, maintenance is important for sure on many things. Likely saving yourself from a bad engine experience.
I have a 2005 Kia Optima 4 cyl, and my manual says I have to change it every 40,000 miles. I just changed it for the 3rd time at about 117,000 miles. The belt I had on it only had 39,000, but I decided to do it anyway. Glad I did. The mechanic showed me the old belt, and it was in BAD shape.
totaled
That would suck.
I learned this the hard way with my first car goin 70 in the middle of nowhere in New Jersey
I would not really worry about exact time, there are a few variables that can make a difference. If you are close to the time, then do it. Preventing the damage, I think is what you really want to do.
I went to Big’o tire and they look the recommendation and it said: 90.000 miles. Also I ask to Scotty here in youtube and he told me this belt on new cars last longers : 7 years/ 90.000 miles.
I wrote to Hyundai Corporation and they said: 80 to 90.000 miles, now : Who to believe?
I went to Big’o tire and they look the recommendation and it said: 90.000 miles. Also I ask to Scotty here in youtube and he told me this belt on new cars last longers : 7 years/ 90.000 miles.
I wrote to Hyundai Corporation and they said: 80 to 90.000 miles, now : Who to believe?
48 months OR 60K miles – whichever comes *FIRST* not second. Change the belt now or face the possibility of buying a new engine soon.
This kind of damage gets you a new engine.
How would you attempt to fix damage like that? New pistons and valves?
Your car is 2006 and your video 2012, that mean 6 years. The car I’m talking about has 4 years from the day was purchased and 5 from the day was builded, now the car has 48.000 miles and so far so good.
change it!!
Exact same thing happened to my 2003 Kia Rio CInco…timing belt skipped a few teeth and the motor went. broke 6 of my 8 exhaust valves, damaged all the pistons, cylinder head was damaged along with the spark plug in #1 cylinder.
don’t let any customer blame you for bending the valves by cranking it over while it was broken, ask them why they are at your shop, answer is ” because it won’t start” meaning they have already tried.first. also I’m pretty sure not too many belts break while they’re not running, and because it was running when it broke the damage has already been done.
HOWEVER, make sure you’ve timed it correctly when you fix it or else it WILL be your problem, a big expensive one.
Never buy a car with a rubber belt. Always ask if it has a steel chain that will last the life of the car, like my Toyota Yaris has! Also, don’t buy Korean cars. No matter how pretty Hyundai has made their cars, they are still junk!
Hey i have a question not sure if you still check the comments. but i have a 2001 Mitsu eclipse 4 cyl and my wife was driving it and she was at a stop and took off hit 5 maybe 10 rpm when the belt broke. Some people are telling me that if the rpm’s were low enough my pistons should be fine but my head might be damged.
I would go with their recommendation, you just do not want to end up with this situation on your car. Always better to do things when you want, when you can schedule, instead of the car “making” you fix it when it breaks.
2nd best thing if you want to take the time, is to take some of the cover off and try to inspect the teeth of the timing belt to see if there are any cracks on the toothed side.
I see you have long time without any answer, but I have one question if you know the answer:
a car was bough in january 29 2009, but is from 2008, was brand new with only 50 miles on. the dealer and manufacturer said, replace timing belt at 60.000 miles or 48 month. if the car has only 41.000 miles and today is 7/26/2012, it mean the car has already 48 month, but has not get 60.000 miles yet, what do you think is good to do? change it or wait until 50 or 55.000 miles to replace it?
Horrible grammar too. And do you kiss your mother with that mouth?
go fuckyourself MORON! i have better things to do to reply your 2nd answer
Learn to spell if your going to comment
what i tried to say was sometimes the belt is striped and it can move the cam shaft with no problems. IS when the belt jumps and the valves hit the piston when you hot wire the starter and then PUM!!!! your fault literaly..cause sometimes the client brings the car without starting it. the idea is never start or crank the engine cause sometimes thebelt is tricky,thats why your video is good cause there must be a way to chekl the belt for stripness.
Often an engine will sound different (no compression) when cranking with a broken belt. You can usually see the cams or valves when you take off the oil cap and look inside the engine while someone cranks it over and see if anything is moving, if nothing is moving, likely broken timing belt. yes sometimes clients do not understand.
is the engine has a blet cover how you are gonna know the belt is broken or striped maybe another unknow mechanic start thinking why doesnt start and PUM!!!! fail test. this videos is very helpful that when a client comes with his car on a tow truck,1 st remove the belt cover ,imagine you start the engine and pum in your hands,,i know its not your fault but clients sometimes can be so mean..
Ya any repair manual worth it’s salt will have it listed. Actually I think there is a book published devoted to timing belt information as I think about it.(SEE video description for Amazon link!) I use Mitchell On Demand. I think that both Mitchell and Alldata (which you all can access ($) through my tip jar link 🙂 ) Will tell you right in the repair procedure *caution do not turn engine over without belt or engine damage can occur* something like that…
Is there a universal database that lists those engines that area interference or not? Or, do you just look each vehicle on alldata, or the dealer’s service manual?